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8 Gorselands, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8QZ

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
152 m²
1636 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Gorselands

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

8 Gorselands is a four-bedroom detached house in Emmer Green, Reading, Reading (RG4 8QZ). It has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (around 1636 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £899,000 is 13.1% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£486/sq ft) was about 20.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. Sold August 2021 for £795,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Gorselands, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8QZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A tree works application was refused at 8 Gorselands in 2022.

3 applications on record at 8 Gorselands, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8QZ

3decisions6documents6nearby
  1. Jun 2022
    Tree WorksOther
    Outcome in report

    T1 Lime - Crown reduction by approximately 2 metres to help contain the crown spread. Thin by approximately 10% removing only rubbing and crossing limbs up to 25 mm to reduce crown density and sail effect. Toremove any dead and dying wood along with stumps. T2 Norway Maple -- crown lift to 2.75 metres for head clearance.

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    220937
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. Tree WorksDecision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£899,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£795,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 August 2021Most recent

    £795,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 8QZ: £752,500 (2024–2007).

On the street

Versus other Gorselands homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 8 Gorselands stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,230

Street avg £4,615

Above

Floor Area

152 m²

Street avg 167 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Gorselands

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaA planning decision worth checking

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Aberaman, Emmer Green

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£618k

1 Bell Court, Emmer Green

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£546k

1 Birchwood Close, Caversham

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4 bed
£916k

1 Cherwell Road, Emmer Green

RG4 8QH

5 bed1 bath
£450k

1 Blaenant, Emmer Green

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4 bed
£663k

1 Crawshay Drive, Emmer Green

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3 bed1 bath
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Reading district page.
Full Reading report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

St Barnabas Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Emmer Green Primary School. 12 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG4 8QZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG4 8QZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 8QZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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